bipinnate
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bipinnate
From the New Latin word bipinnātus, dating back to 1785–95; see bi- 1, pinnate
Example Sentences
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“There were two options: You move the house, or the tree dies,” says Duprat, 69, on a temperate afternoon this past August, standing beneath its delicate bipinnate leaves.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
What a world of beauty in this bipinnate frond!
From Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time by Wilkie Collins
Leaves often 3 feet long, bipinnate, and composed of numerous bluish-green leaflets.
From Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs by Angus Duncan Webster
Fronds bipinnate, one to three feet high, widest near the middle.
From The Fern Lover's Companion A Guide for the Northeastern States and Canada by George Henry Tilton
The leaves are bipinnate, leaflets wedge-shape, trifoliate, and glaucous; the foliage very dense, having a pretty drooping habit.
From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by John Wood
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